Adopting a Disability Approach to Home Care Services for Older Adults

The disability and aging communities differ significantly in their perceptions, definitions, and values about the independence and autonomy of disabled individuals. These viewpoints are reflected in the different services and goals of personal assistance provided to older and younger disabled person...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1993-04, Vol.33 (2), p.159-167
Main Authors: Simon-Rusinowitz, Lori, Hofland, Brian F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging and disability
Consumer choice
Disabled Persons
Geriatric rehabilitation
Handicapped people
Health Services for the Aged - organization & administration
Health Services for the Aged - trends
Home care services
Home Care Services - organization & administration
Home Care Services - trends
Home health care
Humans
Long term health care
Older people
People with disabilities
Personal assistance services
Social research
United States
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Summary:The disability and aging communities differ significantly in their perceptions, definitions, and values about the independence and autonomy of disabled individuals. These viewpoints are reflected in the different services and goals of personal assistance provided to older and younger disabled persons. We explore the applicability of the disability approach to personal assistance for older persons and offer ethical, practice-oriented, and political arguments for the aging community to adopt this approach. We also review past efforts toward achieving a “unified agenda” between the aging and disability communities and outline possible future initiatives.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/33.2.159